John tarantula Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hello from London! I normally wait until I've actually got the car before joining a forum but never mind. My Mrs has decided she likes 350's and I'm not going to argue so my current car went up for sale yesterday. I will resist buying a zed until this is sold as I;ve done it before and was too stressful! Once it sells I'll get a pre 06 UK GT Zed. Car history: bug for 'proper cars' started with an old banger auto 200SX S13, then got an auto S14, then another old banger S13 then another S14 which was tuned up to over 400bhp. lots of power but too quick and scary for the roads. Then I got a Toyota Aristo which has the same 2JZ GTE as the twin turbo Supras, gerat engine and great car but too juicy (14mpg!!!) Sold that an got a turbo MK1 MX5 which is running 200bhp and is lots of fun. Always liked Zeds though and are affordable for me now so time to change again. Looking forward to something more odern and comfortable but not the fuel or cost of tyres! The engine note on the Aristo was amazing though (straight six, decat) so looking forward to another meaty tone once i get a Zed! think that's enough for now! Will post more when i need to! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martinmac Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John tarantula Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi Michael & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Welcome to the forums and plenty of info to b found on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Interesting car history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyser Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hello and Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Welcome. The 350z should fit in nicely with your car history. Any particular colour you are after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion243 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 from a fellow London-based soon to be Zed owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Your wifey has good taste in cars. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thanks again guys, yes wife has good taste! In an ideal world I'd like a black Zed but the condition etc is more important. they look pretty good in all colours anyway! thought I'd stick some photos up of previous cars as pictures speak a thousand words! the one that started the modified car bug: old banger 200sx S13. I learnt lots about modding with this one! cheap and cheerful: After a while I got a loan and px'd it for this S14a: not very modified but nice low miler. Got bored of it (again) so sold it to a guy at Apex in Bradford and it's now got a V8 in it! With the sales money I paid the loan off and got a 1.6 MX5.... got bored of no power very quick so got another S13 (no pics). Six months later sold that and got an S14 that had a GT2871 strapped to it!: thing went like something off a shovel but TOO fast for everyday use. Had nothing then when turbo spooled up it took off somewhere! After that I got an Aristo - big and pimp with a lovely engine (2JZ GTE, straight 6 twin turbo) but stupid costs to run - 14mpg and most parts are import or same as a Supra so very expensive. This had to be sold as I didn't own shares in an oil rich state so then I went back into an MX5, this time it had to be more poweful so a turbo one became mine! I bought it nearly 'finished' but have had the mapping done properly and added some wheels and a cage etc. Once again I've got the bug for a new car (350Z) so the mazda is up for sale and then time for a Zed. Think the sale might take a while as car market isn't particularly good and I'd rather wait for the price I want than sell for peanuts! plenty of time to research and get a decent Zed though. I've also got a old Corsa for everyday so no stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice car history mate. The first s14 is the pick of the bunch for me I know of a nice shiny blue zed for sale if ur interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 thanks mate, yeah that S14 was a good looker but was auto so not that fun to drive. You've got a very ncoie looking Zed! Highly doubt I'll sell my MX5 before that goes but let me know if you wanted an MX5 as px either way good luck with the sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Got a nice new skyline mate so looking for cash only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 No problem, you should get some decent money for it. What skyline did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 An r33 gtst mate. Iv posted pics in the other cars section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 cool, will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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